Housing

Director, Housing & Community Development

Housing law and affordable-housing funding. Leads HCD: administers state housing finance and grant programs, enforces housing element and Housing Accountability Act compliance, and sets building standards and state housing policy.

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The appointment

Appointed by: The Governor
Confirmation: Senate, by majority vote
Term: At the Governor's pleasure
Compensation: $196,000/yr
Availability: At-pleasure: available to the next Governor on day one; Senate confirmation of the replacement within one year where required.
Statutory requirements: None in statute. HCD is under the control of a director appointed by the Governor subject to Senate confirmation (Health & Safety Code div. 31, pt. 1, ch. 2 -- section number not read directly; the Governor's 4.2.20 release states the position requires Senate confirmation).

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Sources

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/02/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-4-2-20; Health & Safety Code sec. 50402 (director appointed by Governor); Statute research 2026-10-20: Health & Safety Code secs. 50400-50406 (verify exact section); https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/02/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-4-2-20

In the catalog

The catalog entry behind this profile. The role explorer lists every California Department of Housing and Community Development role, including deputies and other seats.

Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development

California Department of Housing and Community Development

Housing & InfrastructureAgency Head$196,000/yrSenate confirmation required

Housing and Land UseOperations and AdministrationFinance and Fiscal Management

Leads HCD: administers state housing finance and grant programs, enforces housing element and Housing Accountability Act compliance, and sets building standards and state housing policy.

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